Toy



C. AYALA April 17, 1962 TOY "HNE

INV ENT OR. 'af Hyala, Ma *la Zr/Mya BY RMI Unite States Filed Mar. 10, 1958, Ser. No'. 720,227

1 Claim. (CL46-196) The present invention relates generally to a detonating toy and, more particularly, to a toy which is operable to detonate caps after a time delay.

used to detonate caps, such as by means of a hammer activated by the manual operation of a trigger, or by means of a hammer activated by the device striking an object. The present invention describes a toy that explodes a cap a predetermined time after being set to operate. This is intriguing to children because of the surprise created by the delayed detonation.

The principal object of the present invention is to provide a toy which detonates caps after a time delay. Another object is the provision of a simple, inexpensive cap detonating toy which can be economically manufactured and which will be durable in use. Still another object of the present invention is a provision of a detonating toy that has a novel'magazine for holding a roll of caps.

Furtherl objects and advantages of the invention will becomepapparent fromthe following description and accompanying drawings:

Inl the drawings: v

FIGURE 1 is a perspective view of a detonating toy embodying various of the features of the present invention, the toy being illustrated in non-tiring or cocked position; v

FIGURE 2 is a plan view of the detonating toy shown in FIGURE 1 with covering portions removed to show certain operating parts of the toy;

FIGURE 3 is a sectional view taken along line 3-3 of FIGURE 2, the toybeing illustrated in tiring position;

V Noise makingtoys are `very intriguing to children. v One` of the ways of creating a noise in a toy is by the means of a detonating cap. Various ways have been The hammer 10 is also composed of a material vwhich is not damaged by an impact. Even though in the described embodiment the hammer is made of metal it should be understood that other materials can be used, and the hammer 10 can be constructed in a single'piece or can be fabricated from a number of separate pieces suitably joined together.

In the illustrated embodiment, the hammer 1G includes an elongated cylindricalstem or shank portion 22, a cylindrical shaft portion 21, extending laterally from opposite sides of one end of the stern portion 22, and a vboss or striking portion 24 extending transversely intermediate the ends of the stem portion 22. The hammer 10 iS FIGURE 4 is an elevational view from the general directiono'f arrow 4in FIGURE 1; and

FIGURE 5 Vis an enlarged, sectional View taken along line 5 5 in FIGURE 1.

The operating mechanism of the present invention can be applied to various forms of toys. Because of the delayed action of the detonation of a cap, the toy is ideally suited to being used in a manner similar to a time bomb. As shown in the drawings, the operating mechanism of the device is located in an enclosure or housing which has an outer contour which resembles a form of fragmentation case as in a time bomb.

The detonating toy illustrated in the drawings includes a base 9 on which is carried a hammer 10 which is movable between a firing and a non-firing position and which is adapted to detonate a cap c. A means 11 is provided for urging the hammer 10 towards the tiring position. An arresting or time delay means 12 is provided for maintaining the hammer 10 in non-firing position for a predetermined period of time after being set in that position.

More specifically, the base 9, on which the components of the device are carried, is composed of a material which is able to withstand the rough handling and shock that a toy of this nature is subjected to. The base 9 may conveniently be formed from a sheet of steel, it should be obvious, however, that other materials could be used.

The shape of the base 9 depends upon the form of the detonating toy described. The base 9g of the illustrated toy has a main portion which `is oval in shape and an irregularly shaped extension 13 at oneend of the main portion. The base 9jis shaped in this way so that the toy as described subsequently simulates a time bomb.

pivotally mounted at' one end to the base 9 so that the hammer 19I swings in a perpendicular plane along the major axis of the oval portion of the base. The hammer 10 is mounted on the oval portion of the base at a point intermediate the extremes of its major axis so that the striking portion 24 extends downwardly in position to engage a cap c located in the base extension 13 when the hammer 10' is in its firing position. The ends of the shaft portion 21 are reduced in diameter and are journaled in suitable bearings 2S arranged on the base 9. In the illustrated structure the bearings 2S comprise tabs struck out of the base 9, the tabs being provided with centrally locatedholes in which are inserted the ends of the shaft portion 21. The hammer 10 is preferably provided with a cylindrical handle portion 26 which extends laterally from opposite sides of the end of the stemgportion 22 which is opposite the shaft portion Z1. The handle 26 in the illustrated embodiment is arranged `parallel to the shaft 21 but, of course, the handle 26 can be fabricated in any convenient form. The ends of the handle portion 26 may be rounded as illustrated.

As previously indicated, a means 11 is provided t0 urge the hammer 10 towards the tiring position. In the illustrated embodiment the urging means 11 is a coiled spring disposed on one of the extending arms of the shaft por-` tion 21. One end 27 of the coiled spring 11 is extended and engaged with the hammer 10, preferably by bending it partially around the stem portion 22, as shown in FIG- URE 2 of the drawings. The other end of the coiled spring 11 is extended to form a substantially L-shaped arm 28 which is suitably engaged with the base 9,.-such as by being inserted into a loop 28a struck out of the base 9.

The arresting means 12, as previously indicated, maintains the hammer 10 in non-firing position forapredetermined time. Various forms of time delay devices may be used for the arresting means 12, such as an adhesive connection, or Ia friction connection, which yield after a prolonged period under stress.

'Ihe arresting means 12, in the illustrated embodiment, is a suction cup which is attached to the Stem portion 22 of the hammer 10 opposite to the striking portion 24. This allows the suction cup 12 to be engageable with the base 9 when the hammer 10 is rotated approximately l180 from the tiring position into a non-tiring position (as shown by dotted outline in FIG. 3). It should be understood that the suction cup 12 may extend from any location along the stem portion 22 of the hammer 10.

The suction cup 12 is attached to the stem portion 22 of the hammer 10 in a suitable manner, such as by engaging a suitable recess in the end portion of the suction cup 12 over a button-shaped extension on the stem porltion 22 of the ham-mer 10 as illustrated.

Inthe illustrated embodiment, the oval portion ofthe suitable material, however, it is convenient to fabricate it from plastic or the like. The enclosure 14 is oval in horizontal outline and has -an upper surface 15 which is scored to represent a fragmentation case. A slot 20 extends along the longer axis of enclosure 14 and is of such a width as to allow for the movement of the hammer 10. Near the end of the enclosure 14, opposite the end towards the base extension 13, the slot 20 is circularly widened to fallow the suction cup 12 to engage the base 9.

Preferably, a cap guide 17 is provided on the base extension 13 so as to hold a cap cin position for engage ment -by the striking portion 24 of the hammer 10, and also so that the cap c is prevented from adhering to and being lifted by the hammer 10. The cap guide 17 comprises a pair of clips which rare situated so as to be on either side of the striking portion 24 when the hammer l is in its firing position. These clips 17 extend upwardly from the lbase 9 and thence horizontally so the caps c are positioned between the clips 17 and the base 9. These clips'17 may be made integral with the base 9.

A magazine 16 may be provided to hold a roll of caps c so that a continuous supply of caps cis available. The magazine 16 is located on the -base extension 13 so that a rolled oi end portion 34 of a roll of caps is in correct feeding yrelation to the cap guide 17. The magazine 16 includes a txed holder 29 and a removable cover 30. The fixed holder 29 which is attached to the base 9, has an upper and lower cylindrical disk-shaped portions 31 and a connecting portion 32 which is :a segment of a cylinder. The lower disk-shaped portion 31 is firmly attached to the base extension. A spindle 33 projects outwardly from the front surface of the connecting portion 32 approximately mid-Way between the disk portions 31. In operation, a rroll of caps c is placed on the spindle 33 between the disk portions 31 in such a way that the rolled oif end portion 34 is removed from the side of the roll of caps c closest to the guides 17.

The removable cover 30 is substantially in the form of a tube with one end closed. The internal diameter of the cover 30' is of such ia size as to slidably engage the disk portions 31. The cover 30 has oppositely disposed slots 35 land 36 which extend from the open end of the removable cover 30. The slot 35 which is arranged so as to `be towards the guide 17 is shorter than the slot 36 which is arranged so as to be Yaway from the guide 17. The shorter slot 35 is used to guide the rolled oif end portion 34 of the roll of caps c Iand the larger slot 36 provides an opening ythrough which the roll of caps c can protrude. The protrusion of the roll of caps c allows a larger roll of caps c to be used than would ordinarily be usable in similar space and still allows the roll to be unwound easily. The top inner edge of the shorter slot 35 is rounded so as not to snag the caps c as they pass therethrough.

The magazine 16 is shaped to represent a time mechanism for a time bomb and a representation of a face of a time clock or dial may be placed on its upper surface.

In operation, a roll of caps c is placed on the spindle 33 in the magazine 16 `and the cover 30 is arranged in place. The rolled ofi end portion 34 of the roll of caps c is placed under the guides 17 and one of the caps c is arranged in position under the striking portion 24 of the hammer 10. The hammer -10 is then rotated to its non-liring position and the suction cup 12 depressed against the base 9. After a time interv-al the suction cup 12 releases and the ham-mer 10 is propelled into engagement with the cap c to cause an explosion thereof.

Various other changes Iand modifications may be made in the above described toy without departing from the scope of the invention. Various of the novel features of the invention believed to be new are set forth in the following claim.

I claim:

A toy time ybomb that explodes a cap a short time after vbeing set to operate comprising a base, a guide on said base for caps which `are `to be exploded, a magazine for holding a roll of caps to be fed through said gui-de, and a hammer pivoted to said base, said hammer including an elongated stern having a cap striking portion carried thereby Iand extending transversely from said stem in one direction so -as to engage a cap to -be fed through said guide to explode it, said stern having a time delay element carried thereby and extending transversely from said stem in the opposite direction, said time delay element being adapted to coact with said base to release said hammer after a lapse of time, said base having an overlying cover element simulating an explosive device, and Said magazine simulating `a timing device, whereby the impression conveyed' by the appearance of the toy is that of a time bomb.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 692,693 Morgan Feb. 4, 1902 742,767 Wenzel Oct. 27, 1903 1,243,380 Berger Oct. 16, 1917 2,033,105 Cowles Mar. 3, 1936 2,225,S 10 Smith Dec. 17, 1940 2,227,343 Haislip Dec. 31, 1940 2,664,077 Moore Dec. 29, 1953 FOREIGN PATENTS 592,641 Germany Feb. 12, 1934 

